Workplace Hazards Faced by Nursing Assistants in the United States: A Focused Literature Review

Nursing assistants (NAs) make up a large share of the healthcare provider workforce and their numbers are expected to grow. NAs are predominantly women who earn a low wage and report financial, work, and family demands. Working as a NA is hazardous; this manuscript specifically examines the biologic...

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Main Authors: AnnMarie Lee Walton, Bonnie Rogers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/5/544